Recently released FEMA flood maps were the focus of a Baker Institute conference that explored how the proposal could have major impacts across Harris County....
As Harris County election costs climb, county leaders are exploring ways to reduce runoff elections, including consolidating election dates and ranked choice voting....
A draft of HISD’s budget proposal for next year reveals the district plans to increase salaries, but mostly to offset the rise in health insurance costs....
Newly obtained court documents are revealing chilling new details in the fatal shooting of a woman in northwest Harris County, including eyewitness testimony from the victim’s son, live audio captured during the attack, and extensive digital evidence investigators say ties the su...
Blood Drive at Bellaire City Hall on May 27 from 8:30 - 11:30 am
Meet Matt Adams, Permit Technician II in Development Services.
The capital murder trial of Lee Gilley, accused of killing his pregnant wife Christa Bauer, has been postponed after he fled to Italy and cut off his ankle monitor....
Weekly Crime Report 05/14/2026-05/20/2026
On Thursday's show: HISD Superintendent Mike Miles joins us to discuss the state of the district, changes in special education, and to address listener questions....
Some Houston ISD students will take over NRG Arena Wednesday night — not for sports or concerts — but to pitch businesses they built from the ground up....
As rain continues to move across the Houston area, health officials are warning that the wet weather is also creating the perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes....
If you’ve ever driven through Harris County during a heavy storm, you know how quickly roads can flood — and how dangerous those conditions can become in just minutes. Now, county leaders are testing new technology designed to warn drivers before they reach high water....
Nearly 3 years after Austin Kanuch was stabbed in his sleep, his family is turning grief into determination, unveiling a memorial bench in Cypress Park while a $40,000 reward is on the table for information leading to an arrest....
Michael Crouch and Victor Manuel Ortega face felony charges of selling counterfeit jewelry worth up to $300,000 in Houston, according to court documents....
Former U.S. attorney Jennifer Bess Lowery faces felony charges in Harris County for allegedly failing to stop and render aid after a crash, court documents show....
Staff from Rice University’s Baker Institute will host a wide-ranging discussion on new FEMA flood maps that could impact thousands of homeowners in Harris County....
In the past five years, there have been 976 West Nile virus cases reported in Texas, resulting in 106 deaths, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services....
The Traveler's Table co-owner, her two children and her husband were found dead in their River Oaks home earlier this month in what authorities have described as a murder-suicide....
City offices and the Recreation Center will be closed in observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 25. Please view more to see the modified collection schedule....
Democrats Annise Parker and Letitia Plummer, along with Republicans Orlando Sanchez and Warren Howell, are vying for the position in next Tuesday's primary runoff elections. Early voting is this week....
About 24 hours after KPRC 2 News revealed a second Harris County murder defendant is accused of cutting off his ankle monitor just before trial this month, Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia said he bring a plan to Commissioners Court to strengthen the county’s electronic moni...
Family members of Thy Mai released their first public statement since the deadly River Oaks murder-suicide investigation, clarifying false reports that Mai was pregnant and explaining how the welfare check at the family’s home was initiated....
Summer vacation is almost here for students across the Houston area.
An afternoon pep rally turned into a moment of cheers, laughter, and happy tears for the hardworking students and staff preparing for their own production of "The Lion King KIDS."...
Highlights of the May 18, 2026, City Council meeting.
A gun was pulled during a dog attack Tuesday at an apartment complex in northwest Harris County, according to deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office....
The Texas Department of State Health Services confirmed that the first case of West Nile illness in the state for 2026 was detected in Harris County.
Another Harris County murder suspect is on the run after investigators say he cut off his court-ordered GPS monitor just days before his trial was set to begin....
All City offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of Memorial Day. There will be no solid waste or limbs/brush collection on that day. Please refrain from placing your trash at the curb until your next scheduled pickup....
A woman in her 50s is detained after allegedly killing a young woman in a northeast Harris County home, says the sheriff's office.
The man accused of attacking and stabbing a nurse inside a parking garage at the Texas Medical Center appeared in court Monday as prosecutors revealed new details about the assault....
A Harris County murder suspect accused of causing a deadly crash while fleeing deputies is on the run after authorities say he removed his GPS ankle monitor and failed to appear in court....
Crime Stoppers Houston is raising concerns after two Harris County murder defendants allegedly cut off their ankle monitors and disappeared before trial within the span of a month....
Personnel records reviewed by KHOU show Officer Christopher Lamar Harris was terminated by HISD before being terminated by Aldine ISD. TSU still hired him....
A Michelin-recognized sushi restaurant near Houston’s Galleria is facing an uncertain future after an SUV crashed through the front of the business.
Authorities are investigating after a woman was found shot to death at a home in the Crosby area Sunday evening, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office....
New court details describe how a Houston Methodist employee escaped a violent stabbing and robbery inside a Texas Medical Center garage.
For the second time in the month of May, a Harris County murder defendant allegedly cut off his court-ordered GPS ankle monitor just before his trial was scheduled to begin....
Brett Jensen, who ran for Texas’ 8th Congressional District as a lifelong conservative, was arrested Sunday night and charged with assault-family violence involving impeding breathing, according to Harris County court records....
The Recreation Center will be closed Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day.
Harris County officials said the suspect crashed into a pole before kicking a patrol car and spitting on deputies. While detained in the backseat, the suspect then set the deputy's vehicle on fire, records show....
Authorities said the driver led deputies on a chase at speeds up to 80 miles per hour before losing control and crashing at Century Plaza Drive near North Briar Drive....
Authorities said what began as a traffic stop escalated into a high-speed chase, ending in the suspect vehicle crashing into a couple's residence in southeast Harris County....
It's a seat left open by Abbie Kamin, who left to run for Harris County attorney.
The launch of the Swatch x Audemars Piguet collection sparked massive crowds, leading to the closure of stores, including Houston's Galleria, for safety reasons....
Harris County Precinct 1 Constable's office honored Sheila Jones with a promotion to corporal, recognizing her leadership, resilience, and service.
It's a seat left open by Abbie Kamin, who left to run for Harris County attorney.
"Please keep the victim's family and loved ones in your thoughts during this difficult time," the constable said on social media.
The scene unfolded near Telge and Tuckerton in northwest Harris County.
Owner Kerry Pauly said he wants to spend more time focusing on the restaurant's original location in Spring Valley Village.
Today: We discuss the inner workings of food inspections at local restaurants, learn about Harris County Precinct 1’s Animal Cruelty Division with Constable Alan Rosen, and share weekend events for “Last Minute Plans.”...
Six flood mitigation projects tied to a $2.5 billion bond approved by voters in 2018 are on track to miss a state-imposed deadline early next year.
Meet Kayla Thomas, Human Resources Specialist.
Despite protests from parents and community members, and a federal civil rights investigation by the U.S. Department of Education, district leaders defended their changes to special education services planned for the upcoming school year....
On Friday's show: HISD officially outlined its plans to centralize special education services at its board meeting Thursday night. We find out what district leadership had to say. And we take a closer look at how road construction projects are scheduled across our region....
A man faces charges of aggravated robbery and aggravated kidnapping after a woman was attacked in a Texas Medical Center parking garage earlier this week....
Christopher Lee Bowden, 47, was arrested Wednesday and charged with capital murder.
Voters in the city of Houston’s District C will choose a new city council member on Saturday, after Abbie Kamin stepped down to run for Harris County attorney....
Weekly Crime Report 05/07/2026-05/13/2026
Perry Green, 46, is charged with aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon and aggravated kidnapping after police allege he stabbed a Houston Methodist employee in a Texas Medical Center parking garage....
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